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Ross Ramsey co-founded The Texas Tribune in 2009 and served as its executive editor until his retirement in 2022. He wrote regular columns on politics, government and public policy. Before joining the Tribune, he was editor and co-owner of Texas Weekly. He did a 28-month stint in government with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Before that, he reported for the Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Times Herald, as a Dallas-based freelancer for regional and national magazines and newspapers, and…
7 months ago
texastribune.org
In addressing mass shootings, Texas’ top officials have tailored their responses
to the wishes of some of their most outspoken voters. The results haven’t
changed because we haven’t changed.
over 2 years ago
texastribune.org
Ross Ramsey co-founded The Texas Tribune in 2009 and served as its executive
editor until his retirement in 2022. He wrote regular columns on politics,
government and public policy. Before joining the Tribune, he was editor and
co-owner of Texas Weekly. He did a 28-month stint in government with the…
over 2 years ago
texastribune.org
Texas is a great state, but there’s a lot of work to do, and it starts with the
public — and what Texans really want. The political class isn’t going to do this
on its own.
over 2 years ago
texastribune.org
Texas political leaders usually settle for caution. The big stuff is risky, but
it’s also possible — and even inspiring — to see leaders ignoring the small
stuff and aiming higher.
over 2 years ago
texastribune.org
Performance reviews of state government are an exercise in separating the
operation of government — how things work — from the direction of government —
what, in broader terms, government should do. The nuts and bolts on one hand,
the vision thing on the other.
over 2 years ago
texastribune.org
Politicians are always listening to voters — but the ones who actually select
the state’s elected officials have a lot more clout than those who stay home.
You can see it in the way lawmakers govern.
over 2 years ago
texastribune.org
Texans who don’t vote in primaries and primary runoffs are missing a chance to
choose who goes to Congress and the Texas Legislature. Thanks to the political
maps drawn by lawmakers last year, only a handful of those contests will be
competitive in November.
over 2 years ago
texastribune.org
The Texas ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy effectively makes
abortion illegal for most pregnant people — but not for those who can afford
out-of-state travel.
over 2 years ago
texastribune.org
Like other states, Texas found out during the pandemic how critical high-speed
broadband is for school, work and medicine. And the state is working to expand
it — but it’s going to be at least a year before Texans start to see results.
over 2 years ago
texastribune.org
Public education in Texas — like everywhere in the country — is hurting after
more than two years of pandemic. But many in the political class are preoccupied
with reforms that have more to do with social issues than with education.
over 2 years ago
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